Arthur Fery reflects on injury struggles and Wimbledon success

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Arthur Fery reflects on injury struggles and Wimbledon success

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Arthur Fery, British No 2, discusses his past year following a surprising semi-final run at Wimbledon, which propelled him to No 36 in the world rankings. Despite battling arm injuries that saw him drop to around No 300, Fery emphasizes his enduring self-belief and the contrast between past challenges and recent success. As he prepares for his US Open debut, Fery shares his aspirations for future rankings while recounting the difficult journey that shaped his career. He continues to build on his Wimbledon success in Cincinnati.

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•Fery reached the Wimbledon semi-finals, rising to No 36.
•He struggled with injury, previously ranked around No 300.
•Fery prepares for his US Open debut.
•He highlights the contrast between past struggles and current success.

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British No 2 looks back on ‘Fery-tale’ after dealing with injury and shares his ranking goals before US Open debut “I was around 300 in the world and still really struggling with my arm,” Arthur Fery says as he explains how life has changed from this time last year when, after his shock appearance in the Wimbledon semi-finals, he rose to No 36 in the rankings. His run of five victories, which produced a stunning turnaround in his career, was celebrated as a glorious “Fery-tale”. But it does not take long in the company of the measured and thoughtful 24-year-old for the grit to emerge from the deeper shadows in his story. There has been more pain than glory in the long hard slog to this point but, amid the doubt caused by his injury, Fery’s self-belief has remained intact. As he says in Cincinnati, his success at Wimbledon provides a dizzying contrast to the testing times he has endured. Continue reading...
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The Guardian SportAug 25, 2026, 7:00 AM
‘There was a lot of doubt and pain’: Arthur Fery on his dream Wimbledon run and the next step
British No 2 looks back on ‘Fery-tale’ after dealing with injury and shares his ranking goals before US Open debut “I was around 300 in the world and still really struggling with my arm,” Arthur Fery says as he explains how life has changed from this time last year when, after his shock appearance in the Wimbledon semi-finals, he rose to No 36 in the rankings. His run of five victories, which produced a stunning turnaround in his career, was celebrated as a glorious “Fery-tale”. But it does not take long in the company of the measured and thoughtful 24-year-old for the grit to emerge from the deeper shadows in his story. There has been more pain than glory in the long hard slog to this point but, amid the doubt caused by his injury, Fery’s self-belief has remained intact. As he says in Cincinnati, his success at Wimbledon provides a dizzying contrast to the testing times he has endured. Continue reading...

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